The Loyal and Just

Chapter Three

The month of August sped by as usual, only this time, Kitty filled the month with excitement. Then, as usual as it was on September 1st, dad drove us to Kings Cross at 9. We ran through the wall/barrier and said our goodbyes to dad before boarding the scarlet train. I sat where I usually sat and pulled out my book, only Kitty also sat with me and forced me to talk instead of read.

Gradually, people boarded the train and before long I was joined by Daphne.

"Who's this kid?" Daphne said while coming into the compartment.

"This is my little sister, Felicity." I introduce

"I usually go by Kitty though!" Kitty said after me

Daphne rolled her eyes and came in.

"Whatever"

I looked over at Kitty, her once grinning face, had reduced into a small frown.

"Hey Daphne," I say, "I think we may go sit somewhere else, okay?"

"Fine with me." Daphne says halfheartedly.

Kitty and I dragged our trunks and bags down (Buffy piled up in my arms as usual) and left the compartment, I recognized a few faces, like Neville was clutching his toad, and Justin, the hufflepuff kid from last year, was talking to a bunch of his hufflepuff friends. We kept looking around for compartments and found that the emptiest one had a familiar face riding in it. Remus Lupin, mum's friend, was passed out in the compartment.

"Hey Aran!" Kitty exclaimed, "It's Lupin!"

"I noticed," I say

"Let's ride here." She says.

We put up our bags and sat down and continued to talk. Before long I noticed Harry, Ron, and Hermione walking down looking for empty compartments. Their faces looked urgent.

"Hey Kitty, you might want to go to the bathroom." I say, "It's always busy during the trip and..."

"Okay!" Kitty exclaimed, she got up and left. I went out of the compartment as well and gestured the trio over.

"You can come in here." I told them.

They joined me graciously.

"Everywhere else is full." Ron explained.

"Gotcha." I smiled, "So what's going on?"

Harry explained about an argument between Mrs. and Mr. Weasley that he had overheard that Sirius Black was out to kill him and then Mr. Weasley warning Harry not to go after Sirius.

"Sirius Black has escaped to come after you?" Hermione stated, "Oh Harry... you'll have to be really, really, careful. Don't go looking for trouble, Harry-"

"I don't go looking for trouble," Harry said, "Trouble usually finds me."

"How thick would Harry be to go looking for a nutter who wants to kill him." Ron said.

"Well..." I started,

"What is it?" Harry asked, he seemed to not like Ron and Hermione's answers so much.

"My mum, she's Sirius' cousin, which I suppose makes me his cousin as well, anyways, they were really close back when they were at Hogwarts together. And she doesn't believe that he's guilty, she thinks that he was framed."

"Is your mum crazy?" Ron says

"No." I say, rather offended, "she's not crazy. And I believe it. I just can't think that someone with my own blood can murder 13 people."